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Eadd9 chord on guitar

Eadd9 (E add nine) is E, G♯, B and F♯. The easiest way to play it is the open Eadd9 chord, written 024100. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 3rd string, 1st fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 2nd fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 4th string, 4th fret. Let the 6th, 2nd and 1st strings ring open.

Eadd9

E add nine · E G♯ B F♯ · 1 3 5 9

  • Open position

    Open chord

    241EBF♯G♯BE

    024100

  • 4th fret

    Root on the 5th string

    4fr3214EG♯BF♯

    x7647x

  • 6th fret

    Root on the 5th string

    6fr21433EG♯EF♯B

    x76977

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Root
Chord

Dots show where each finger goes, numbered 1 (index) to 4 (little); the green ones are E, the root.

How to play Eadd9

Strings are counted from the thinnest: the 1st is the high E and the 6th the low E. Each shape is written as tab from the 6th string to the 1st, a number for the fret to press, 0 for an open string and x for one not played.

  1. 1. Open chord · Open position

    024100
    • Put your 1st finger (index) on the 3rd string, 1st fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 2nd fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 4th string, 4th fret.
    • Let the 6th, 2nd and 1st strings ring open.

  2. 2. Root on the 5th string · 4th fret

    x7647x
    • Put your 1st finger (index) on the 3rd string, 4th fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 4th string, 6th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 5th string, 7th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 2nd string, 7th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.
    • Mute the 1st string by letting a finger next to it touch it lightly.

  3. 3. Root on the 5th string · 6th fret

    x76977
    • Put your 1st finger (index) on the 4th string, 6th fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 7th fret.
    • Lay your 3rd finger (ring) flat across the 2nd and 1st strings at the 7th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 9th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.

Notes in the Eadd9 chord

Eadd9 is E, G♯, B and F♯, and it sounds bright, like a major chord with a shimmer on top. From E, count 4 half steps up to G♯, 3 more to B and 7 more to F♯. Its formula is 1 3 5 9. The shapes above play these notes in different orders and octaves, some more than once, but always with E lowest. See its inversions and keys on the Eadd9 piano chord page.

Chords that often come after Eadd9

Bx24442Eadd9 to B is I to V, a bright pop move.Aadd9x02420Eadd9 to Aadd9 is I to IV, both with the ninth on top.C♯m7x46454Eadd9 to C♯m7 is I to vi7, soft and open.

More guitar chords

Other chords on E

EEmE7Emaj7Em7Esus2Esus4E9E6EdimEm7♭5Edim7Eaug

Add nine chords on other notes

Cadd9D♭add9Dadd9E♭add9Fadd9F♯add9Gadd9A♭add9Aadd9B♭add9Badd9

Or see every chord at once on the guitar chord chart.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Eadd9 on guitar?

The easiest way to play it is the open Eadd9 chord, written 024100. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 3rd string, 1st fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 2nd fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 4th string, 4th fret. Let the 6th, 2nd and 1st strings ring open.

What notes are in the Eadd9 chord?

Eadd9 is E, G♯, B and F♯. In the shape written 024100, the 6th to 1st strings play E, B, F♯, G♯, B and E.

Is Eadd9 a barre chord?

No: none of its shapes here needs a barre.

How many ways can you play Eadd9 on guitar?

This page shows three: 024100 (open position), x7647x (4th fret) and x76977 (6th fret). Any chord can be played in more places up the neck; these are the ones chord books show first.

Can I make a beat with Eadd9?

Yes. “Make a beat in E major” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in E major on E B C♯m A, the key where Eadd9 is the Iadd9 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat in E major

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in E major on E B C♯m A, the key where Eadd9 is the Iadd9 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

Make a beat in E majorAll guitar chords

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